§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what recent assessment he has made of the extent of pesticide and other chemical contamination of groundwater sources as a result of the operation of dilute and disperse landfill sites; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what plans he has to conduct a survey of all dilute and disperse waste sites; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryMy Department is currently conducting a survey of the effect of landfill sites on groundwater quality in England and Wales. The survey will include the type of site to which the hon. Member refers.